Comparison

WS+Absences vs Samsa

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

WS+Absences

Free

📚 Education

★ 4.83.9K ratingsView app →

About

WS+Absences

Easily report student absences directly from your mobile device. This application streamlines the process of notifying the school about a student's absence, ensuring timely communication.

Highlights

Report absences from mobile
Streamlined absence reporting
Direct communication with school

Features

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Report absences from your mobile device.

About

Samsa

Features

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Dějiny Prahy jsou spjaté i s jejím německým obyvatelstvem a jeho kulturou. SAMSA tě zavede na místa, jež nesou stopu této „německé Prahy“ – jsou spojená s činností německy mluvících architektů, výtvarných umělců, literátů, hudebníků, spolků, škol a dalších institucí. U každého místa appka nabízí německý text se základním popisem, informacemi k jeho dějinám a roli v kulturním životě, a několik současných i historických fotografií. Výklad stojí na ověřených zdrojích, ale nezahltí tě. Objevuj s mobilem v ruce pozapomenutou součást dějin města! Aplikace vznikla v rámci společného projektu Shromáždění německých spolků v ČR a studentů i učitelů germanistiky na Filozofické fakultě Univerzity Karlovy. Počet hesel bude průběžně rozšiřován.

Screenshots

WS+Absences1 screens

Samsa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WS+Absences at every 4 months against Samsa's every 16 months. Samsa's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WS+Absences ships an update every 4 months, Samsa every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and March 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

WS+Absences versus Samsa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	WS+Absences	Samsa
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	54.5% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	3.9K — better	—
Update frequency	Every 4 months — better	Every 16 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.1	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	40 MB	28 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	West Educational Leasing, Inc	DactylGroup

Bugs and requests

WS+Absences

Reported bugs

2 issues

No reasons show up in drop box for absence
Once sub accepts a job, other options for the week disappear

Requested features

3 requests

Allow writing in real reason for absence
Ability to choose favorite subs
Visibility of back office for admins

Samsa

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WS+Absences

No in-app purchases

None

Samsa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WS+Absences free?

WS+Absences is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Samsa free?

Samsa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do WS+Absences or Samsa have ads?

Neither WS+Absences nor Samsa shows ads.

Which is updated more often, WS+Absences or Samsa?

WS+Absences ships an update every 4 months, and Samsa every 16 months. Most recently, WS+Absences was updated on September 25, 2026 and Samsa on March 26, 2026.